Stage 3 Plan Learning Experiences and Instruction


1. (W) Where (Understanding), Why (Real Life), What (MLR) and Product
2. (H) Hook (Engage)
3. (E) Equip (Content - Students will know...), Explore (Graphic Organizer), and Experience (Cooperative Learning)
4. (R) Rethink, Revise, Rehearse, and Refine (Timely Feedback)
5. (E) Evaluate (Self- Assessment)
6. (T) Tailor (Multiple Intelligences 6 to 8 and use each at least twice)
7. (O) Organize (Facet of Understanding - Students will be able to ...)

Lesson 1

Consider the W.H.E.R.E.T.O. elements. (L)
1. Students will understand that Newton's three laws of motion are the same across the universe. (Where) Newton's research and discoveries affected other areas other than the sciences. (Why) Students understand that the laws of force and motion are the same across the universe. Product: Blog Entry (What)
2. Listen to The Ballad of Sir Isaac Newton.(Hook)
3. Students will know important events and people: When discovery was made, when it was accepted, who Newton was. (Equip) KWL Chart (Explore) Three Minute Review (Experience)
4. By writing their blog entries students will have a chance to go over what they thought was most important in class. (Rethink) Students will have a chance to rewrite blog entries if they decide they want to add or eliminate an item they found important. (Revise) Students will each have a turn to ask and answer questions during the class discussion. (Rehearse) Comments will be given on blogs and students will have a chance to change their entries. (Refine)
5. A KWL chart will be used before and then looked at after the lesson to see if their questions were answered. A rubric will be given so students will know what is expected from them in their blog entries. Students will be required to tell one thing they learned that they hadn't known before. (Evaluate)
6. Linguistic: Students will write blog entries.
Logical: Students will research the lif and works of Sir Isaac Newton
Spatial:
Bodily-Kinesthetic: Students will be doing group work as well as moving around to discuss research with other groups.
Musical: The Ballad of Sir Isaac Newton.
Interpersonal: Students will work together to create article.
Intrapersonal: Students will fill out there own KWL charts.
Naturalist:
Students will give examples from nature as well as human made devices. (Tailor)
7. Students will be able to describe the contributions of Newton to our understanding of force and motion. (Organize)

Lesson 2



Consider the W.H.E.R.E.T.O. elements. (L)
8.Students will understand that Newton's three laws of motion impacted our understanding of force and motion. (Where) Students will see that Newton's laws can be explained and shown in many different ways. (Why) Students understand that the laws of force and motion are the same across the universe. Product: Illustration using Comic Life (What)
9. Newton's original laws (Hook)
10.Students will know Critical Details: How to explain the three laws. (Equip) Tic-tack-toe (Explore) Three Minute Review (Experience)
11.By rewriting the three laws students will be able to put the laws in their own words which will make them easier to remember. (Rethink) Students will discuss with others how to write each law and will have a chance to rewrite their laws. (Revise) Students can ask questions of the teacher and their peers at anytime during or after they create their illustrations. (Rehearse) Students will be able to change their illustrations after discussing the project in class. (Refine)
12. All students will create an illustration demonstrating and explaining each law in their own words. A rubric will be given to what is expected out of this assignment. (Evaluate)
13.Linguistic: Write laws into their own words.
Logical: Rewrite a mathematical equation.
Spatial: Show pictures of each law.
Bodily-Kinesthetic: Move around to get into partners and groups.
Musical:
Interpersonal:
First rewrite done on own.
Intrapersonal: Compare laws with group.
Naturalist:
(Tailor)
14. Students will be able to translate the three laws into their own words.(Organize)

Lesson 3



Consider the W.H.E.R.E.T.O. elements. (L)
15. Students will understand that Newton's three laws of motion impacted our understanding of force and motion. (Where) Students will discover why it is important to wear a seatbelt in a car. (Why) Students understand that the laws of force and motion are the same across the universe. Product: Lab discussion questions posted on blog (What)
16.Present crash test dummy video.(Hook)
17.Formula: F=ma, and how to use it. Terminology: Force, acceleration, motion, and how they relate.(Equip) Fact and Opinion (Explore) Think Pair Share (Experience)
18.By writing their blog entries students will have a chance to go over what they thought and observed during the lab. (Rethink) Students will discuss the opinions they had before and after the lab on their blog and if their reasoning changed, why it did. (Revise) Students can ask questions of the teacher and their peers at anytime during or after the lab. (Rehearse) Students will be able to change their blogs after discussing the lab in class. (Refine)
19. All students will participate in lab and discussion during lab. All lab questions will be answers and reasoning behind answers shown on blog entries. (Evaluate)
20.Linguistic: Students will have to read instructions in order to set up the lab. Also respond in writing after the lab is finished.
Logical: Students will have to use their knowledge of the laws especially F=ma to hypothesize what is going to happen.
Spatial: Students will be seeing the three laws being used they will also be creating a data table and graph to explain what is happening.
Bodily-Kinesthetic: Students will be constantly moving in order to record data.
Musical:

Interpersonal: Students will do lab in groups.
Intrapersonal: Students will do write ups and discussion questions on their own.
Naturalist:
(Tailor)
21. Students will be able to infer what will happen if you change one of the variables.(Organize)

Lesson 4



Consider the W.H.E.R.E.T.O. elements. (L)
22. Students will understand that Newton's three laws of motion impacted our understanding of force and motion. (Where) Research is a collaborative effort and though many people contribute to the outcome, one person usually gets most of the credit. (Why) Students understand that the laws of force and motion are the same across the universe. Product: Contributions to a class Wiki (What)
23. Show cartoon. (Hook)
24.Students will know important events and people: Laws of Conservation , Aristotle, Galileo, Inertia. (Equip) Venn Diagram (Explore) Think Pair Share (Experience)
25. Students will do a write up on the class Wiki of what they have learned during their research. (Rethink) Students can contribute to the Wiki at anytime, and can make changes to theirs and classmates pages. (Revise) Students will have a chance to submit a draft of their research to the teacher before they post it to the class Wiki. (Rehearse) For those who turn their drafts in feedback will be given along with comments and additional sources to look into. (Refine)
26. A rubric will be given to what is expected from the contributions to the class Wiki. Venn Diagrams will also be turned in. (Evaluate)
27.Linguistic: Students will research topics and do a write up on them.
Logical: Students must realize how topics are related.
Spatial:
Some topics will need to include diagrams.
Bodily-Kinesthetic: Students will have many chances to move working stations around, in order to work in groups and individually
Musical:
Interpersonal:
Students will work in groups to compare their research.
Intrapersonal: Students will do individual research.
Naturalist:
(Tailor)
28. Students will be able to relate the three laws to each other and their other knowledge of force and motion.(Organize)

Lesson 5



Consider the W.H.E.R.E.T.O. elements. (L)
29. Students will understand that Newton's three laws of motion are the same across the universe. (Where) Newton's laws can be used in space, and he created them before there was even the thought of space travel. (Why) Students understand that the laws of force and motion are the same across the universe. Product: Interactive Physics Blog (What)
30. Astronaut Video(Hook)
31.Students will know Critical Details: How to explain and use the three laws. Formula: F=ma, and how to use it. Terminology: Force, acceleration, motion, and how they relate.(Equip) Fact and Opinion (Explore) Numbered Heads Together (Experience)
32. By writing their blog entries students will have a chance to go over what they thought and observed during the lab. (Rethink) Students will discuss the opinions they had before and after the lab on their blog and if their reasoning changed, why it did. (Revise) Students can ask questions of the teacher and their peers at anytime during or after the lab. (Rehearse) Students will be able to change their blogs after discussing the lab in class. (Refine)
33. All students will participate in lab and discussion during lab. All lab questions will be answers and reasoning behind answers shown on blog entries. (Evaluate)
34.Linguistic: Written explanation on how to set up lab.
Logical:
Students will have to use their knowledge of the laws especially F=ma to hypothesize what is going to happen.
Spatial: Students will be seeing th three laws being used and Drawing diagrams on computer.
Bodily-Kinesthetic: Students will be constantly moving in order to complete the lab
Musical:
Interpersonal:
Working together to set up labs on computer.
Intrapersonal: Answer discussion questions after lab by self.
Naturalist: Students will be applying laws to places with different gravitational fields
.(Tailor)
35. Students will be able to realize that the laws can be used anywhere in the universe and know why.(Organize)

Lesson 6



Consider the W.H.E.R.E.T.O. elements. (L)
36. Students will understand that each law can be explained and shown with an everyday example. (Where) Newton's laws are all around us and can be used on other planets.(Why) Students understand that the laws of force and motion are the same across the universe. Product: Inspiration diagram and blog entry (What)
37. Egg Inertia Video http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=1efd3ff125f133710038 or Egg Inertia Experiment (Hook)
38.Students will know Critical Details: How to explain and use the three laws (Equip) My Day (Explore) Numbered Heads Together (Experience)
39.Students will have a chance to use all the information they have learned in previous lessons and apply it to their daily actions (Rethink) Students will discuss with partners what law best describes their individual daily actions (Revise) Students can ask questions at anytime, and will have multiple chances to group their days. (Rehearse) Students are able to refine their blog entries if it does not accurately show or explain how they used Newton's Laws during their day. (Refine)
40. All students will participate in group work and filling out their worksheets. Rubrics will be given to show what is expected out of their blog entries and diagrams. (Evaluate)
41.Linguistic: Students will write up their daily routine.
Logical: Students will create a list of what they did today and then organize it by law.
Spatial: Students will be creating an Inspirations diagram to organize their day.
Bodily-Kinesthetic: Students will be working on the computers and moving around the classroom to get their material
Musical:
Interpersonal: Students will work in groups to compare their daily routines and match them p to a law.
Intrapersonal: Students will fill out there own KWL charts and will be creating their own Inspiration diagram.
Naturalist:
Students will apply what they did today to the Three Laws of Motion.(Tailor)
42. Students will be able to design an experiment to show Newton's three laws of motion.(Organize)

2004 ASCD and Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe